Grandda's Irish Potato Soup

• 1 (1 7/8 ounce) package leek soup mix
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 14 cup water
• 1 12 cups half-and-half
• 1 lb cubed new potato
• 1 13 cups French-fried onions
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cheddar cheese soup
• 12 cup butter
• 12 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

1. in a large kettle bring water and stock to a boil add potatoes, leek soup mix Thyme, peppers, and chives.
2. Simmer about 30 minutesstir in cheddar soup til well blended.
3. in a small saucepan, melt teh butter then add teh flour to form a roux cook 3 minutes stirring constantly.
4. stir into potato mixture.
5. simmer 12 minutes
6. Top with french fried onions, Sour cream and bacon bits.

leek soup mix, chicken stock, water, cubed new potato, onions, thyme, black pepper, white pepper, cheddar cheese soup, butter, flour, fresh chives, bacon bits, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/granddas-irish-potato-soup-393878 (may not work)